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H.R. 866 (101st)

SSI Benefit Improvement Amendments of 1989

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Introduced

6 February 1989

Last action

22 November 1989 · Committee

Status

See H.R.3299.

Sponsors

Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6]

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Summary

SSI Benefit Improvement Amendments of 1989 - Title I: Provisions to Increase SSI Benefit Standards and Changes in Treatment of Certain In-Kind Income - Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to gradually increase SSI benefits so that they are set at the Department of Health and Human Services' Federal Poverty Income Guidelines on and after January 1, 1992. Reduces the SSI benefits payable to a person living in another's household and receiving support and maintenance in kind by the amount of such support and maintenance if it is less than the one-third benefit reduction currently applicable. Eliminates the application of such benefit reduction to persons who pay a reasonable portion of household expenses. Treats an individual who becomes ineligible for SSI benefits by reason of his or her receipt of support or maintenance in kind as continuing to receive SSI benefits for Medicaid (title XIX of the Act) eligibility purposes. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to notify individuals who have lost their SSI eligibility in such manner after 1983 of their possible eligibility for Medicaid benefits. Title II: Increases in SSI Resource Limits - Raises SSI resource eligibility limits. Directs the Secretary to annually notify SSI applicants and recipients of the resource limits in effect for the year. Title III: Establishment of Permanent SSI Outreach Program - Requires the Secretary to establish and conduct an SSI outreach program for: (1) low-income aged, blind, and disabled individuals who are not receiving SSI benefits; and (2) children who are potential SSI beneficiaries by reason of disability or blindness. Directs the Secretary to conduct an evaluation program and annually report to the Congress on the effectiveness of such outreach programs.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 November 1989

    Committee

    See H.R.3299.

    Source: Committee

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